Now’s the time to love the lawn
Warmer soils mean it's time to feed, water and care for lawns to keep them lush, green and healthy through summer, says gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
Lifestyle
All about life in Canberra
PAUL DORIN reckons he's a patient person in all sorts of practical ways, but making him wait, well that's another story altogether.
"Tasmanian conditions allow grapevines a long, generally cool growing season. So, the grapes can ripen slowly without losing acidity," writes wine columnist RICHARD CALVER.
Climate change isn't the only reason some Australian forests burn so fiercely. Researchers reveal how colonisation transformed once-open woodland into fuel-heavy forests primed for catastrophic fire.
Dining
A special spot for lunch in Pialligo
Spring is a gorgeous time of year to wander among nurseries and grab a bit of lunch, says dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
Personal finance
Nice try, but a terrier guard dog had no chance!
Chartered accountant GAIL FREEMAN shares some of the funnier – and failed – claims some people have attempted to make in their tax returns…
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Personal finance
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
We're scaling new heights when it comes to interest rates, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
An idea for when the cost of fuel finally takes you over the top, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
Mountain Laurel brings delicate pink spring flowers to the garden and is a tough evergreen well suited to Canberra’s cold climate, says gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
"The whole business of allocating a score as if the process of tasting wine as an objective exercise is flawed," says wine columnist RICHARD CALVER.
From appearing in AI searches to keeping social media authentic, the rules of digital marketing are shifting. This sponsored post looks at four ways Australian businesses are adapting.
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Overlooking the lake in Tuggeranong, there's a cafe with pretty views and loads of indoor and outdoor seating, sys dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
“The more stories in my pocket, the more I can adapt.” Multilingual Angie Ouyang, the inaugural Canberra Region Tour Guide of the Year, shares some of her techniques with reporter DHWANI PATHAK.
ATO debts have become more expensive to carry, while changes to super payments are putting further pressure on cash flow. This sponsored post looks at what Canberra businesses can do.
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Hardy, aromatic and drought tolerant, wax flowers bring masses of white blooms to the spring garden while attracting bees, says gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
Card surcharges are banned from October 1. What’s changing at the checkout? VIBHU ARYA explains...
And isn't this the problem with AI, asks cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
"My palate said to me: 'What is this?'. The sweet/savoury mix provided another head-scratch," writes wine columnist RICHARD CALVER.
